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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.53, 48,786.84 and 20,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.53, 48,786.84 and 20,041.50 is: 27,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.53 : 48,786.84 = 20,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.53/48,786.84 = 20,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.53x = 48,786.84 × 20,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.53x = 977,761,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,761,327.28/35,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.68

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